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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.41, 93,788.61 and 32,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.41, 93,788.61 and 32,513.39 is: 48,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.41 : 93,788.61 = 32,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.41/93,788.61 = 32,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.41x = 93,788.61 × 32,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.41x = 3,049,385,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,385,654.49/62,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.50

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